get_beacon_tasks_summary

Get task summary for a specific beacon

SERVERCobalt Strike MCP Server SOURCEmickeydb/cobalt-strike-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mickeydb-cobalt-strike-mcp/get-beacon-tasks-summary.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_beacon_tasks_summary does on Cobalt Strike MCP Server

AI agents call get_beacon_tasks_summary to retrieve information from Cobalt Strike MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_beacon_tasks_summary is rated Low

While this tool performs a read-only information retrieval operation (fitting the 'Read' category), the severity is elevated to 'high' rather than 'low' because it provides visibility into active offensive operations. In the Cobalt Strike threat context, accessing task summaries reveals execution state and operational details that could enable further attacks.

From the tool's definition Tool is named 'get_beacon_tasks_summary' and described as 'Get task summary for a specific beacon' - it retrieves information about tasks without modifying them.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_beacon_tasks_summary safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cobalt Strike MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_beacon_tasks_summary, this is the rule to start with:

get_beacon_tasks_summary Allowed

get_beacon_tasks_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_beacon_tasks_summary": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cobalt Strike MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_beacon_tasks_summary call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_beacon_tasks_summary

What does the get_beacon_tasks_summary tool do? +

Get task summary for a specific beacon. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_beacon_tasks_summary? +

Register the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_beacon_tasks_summary: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Cobalt Strike MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_beacon_tasks_summary? +

get_beacon_tasks_summary is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_beacon_tasks_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_beacon_tasks_summary rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_beacon_tasks_summary completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_beacon_tasks_summary. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_beacon_tasks_summary? +

get_beacon_tasks_summary is provided by the Cobalt Strike MCP Server MCP server (mickeydb/cobalt-strike-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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